J. Kristopher
J Kristopher (born November 23, 1976) is an American film and television actor from Houston, Texas. He is known for his work in the Parenthood and Straight Outta Compton,[1][2] and is a featured comedic actor in the sketch comedies on Conan.[3]
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| Born | November 23, 1976 Houston, TX |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Straight Outta Compton, The Rally |
| Television | Conan, Parenthood, America's Most Wanted, Days of Our Lives |
Background[edit]
J Kristopher began his career in Dallas, Texas while attending college at Southern Methodist University[4]. After having a successful run featured in local commercials and theater productions, J Kristopher moved to Los Angeles, California in 2006 to pursue acting full-time; where he landed his first role on the TV series, LA Forensics.[5] His body of work continued to grow.
J Kristopher has gained success on both the big screen including, independent[6] and studio films, plus the small screen, web series,[7] as well as being the face of many national commercial campaigns including: MasterCard, Lowe's, Dancing with the Stars, GMC, Trivial Pursuit, Nickelodeon, VH1, Fox Sports, and Super Bowl print campaign with Target.[8] He played Larry "Laylaw" Goodman in the 2015 biographical film Straight Outta Compton,[9] and often starred in sketch comedy scenes on the talk show Conan.[10] He has over 80 television, film, and commercial credits to his name.[11][12]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Miley Cyrus - Start All Over[13] | Dancing Moving Man | Start All Over (music video) |
| 2010 | Outlaw | Big Dude | In Re: Curtis Farwell |
| 2010 | I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant | Robert | False Positive |
| 2011 | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Rapist
Laron |
US Marshals
Turnell Turner |
| 2013 | Days of Our Lives | Clerk | Episode #1.12018 |
| 2013 | NTSF:SD:SUV | Reggie | Inertia |
| 2013 | The Crazy Ones[14][15] | Firefighter | Breakfast Burrito Club |
| 2014 | Parenthood[16][17] | Jim | Happy Birthday, Zeek |
| 2014 | The Pete Holmes Show | Security Guard | Jenny Slate |
Television - Sketch Comedy[edit]
| Conan[18] (Talk Show) | ||
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| Year | Episodes | Role |
| 2011 | As Time Goes Bi-Curious | Porn Andy |
| 2011 | Untitled Freddie Prinze Jr. Project | 'Myspace' Cop |
| 2011 | The Indiscriminate Highlighter | African American Protester |
| 2011 | The Bourne Ultimate Frisbee Tournament | Garbage Man |
| 2012 | Love Potion Number MGD 64 | Officer from Cop Hospital |
| 2012 | I've Got 100 Problems, and Yes, Karen Is One of Them | Black Guy in Obama: Too Many High Fives |
| 2013 | Texas Chainsaw Seminar: How to Sell Chainsaws from Home! | Security Guard |
| 2013 | Kentucky Freud Chicken & the Terrible Psychiatry Joke | Tig Notaro - Secret Service |
| 2013 | The Exotic Marigold Hotel 2: Dench Does Dallas | ADT Toilet Security - NATO Soldier |
| 2013 | Alien Meets the Fokkers | Andy Richter Reports: Security Guard |
| 2013 | One If by Land, Two If by Jetski | Inmate |
| 2013 | I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because There's a Murderer on the Loose | Security Guard |
| 2013 | Agnostic Santa & the Secular Humanist Christmas | Security Guard |
| 2014 | Will Arnett/Melissa Rauch/Ryan Hamilton | Park Ranger |
| 2014 | Michael Strahan/Famke Janssen/Mark Normand | Security Guard |
| 2014 | Daniel Radcliffe/Andrea Martin/The Flaming Lips | Audiencey Awards - Andy |
| 2015 | Kristen Stewart/Tig Notaro and Jon Dore/Brian Wilson | Handyman - Peeps PSA |
| 2017 | Zachary Levi/John Lydon/Milky Chance | Handyman - Peeps PSA |
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Anger Has A Secret | Lee | |
| 2010 | The Rally | Pastor Bob | |
| 2010 | Ijé: The Journey | Bald Rapper | |
| 2012 | Against the Grain | Joe the custodian | |
| 2014 | Wheels | Leroy | |
| 2014 | Asian School Girls | Omar | |
| 2015 | Radio America | Sam the DJ | |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton[19] | LayLaw | |
| 2016 | Serial Dater | Big Hurt | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Tributes paid to US actor Robin Williams". BBC News. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "'Straight Outta Compton' Movie Reviews: Biopic Stars O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, and Aldis Hodge". Christianity Daily. 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ "Watch Now: Los Angeles Actor J. Kristopher Makes An Appearance On 'CONAN' - Internet Hollywood". Internet Hollywood. 2017-03-17. Archived from the original on 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ "J. Kristopher Bio". www.jkristopher.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "LA Forensics - Google Search". g.co. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ^ Dowell, Masha. "A Quick Chat w/ Geno Brooks, Cinematographer, 'Talking with the Taxman About Poetry' | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ Report, FilmClique (2013-11-04). "Web Series To Watch: Top Flight Security - Grandmother Africa". Grandmother Africa. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ Vidani, Peter. "Actor J Kristopher Shares Stories Of Breaking Into Hollywood". 2 Degrees of Alie. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "Internet Hollywood Celebrity J. Kristopher To Star In N.W.A Biopic "Straight Outta Compton" - Internet Hollywood". Internet Hollywood. 2014-09-23. Archived from the original on 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "Male Friendships Are On The Rise At CONAN". TeamCoco. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ "Actor J Kristopher arrives to the premiere of the new web series One... | WireImage Australia | 150402479". www.wireimage.com.au. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ Vidani, Peter. "Actor J Kristopher Shares Stories Of Breaking Into Hollywood". 2 Degrees of Alie. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ HollywoodRecordsVEVO (2007-12-19), Miley Cyrus - Start All Over, retrieved 2017-06-05
- ^ "Photo of J Kristopher on set of Crazy Ones". Retrieved September 12, 2017. [permanent dead link]
- ^ "J. Kristopher". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ "Actor J. Kristopher Reflects On Meeting Robin Williams On The Set Of 'The Crazy Ones' - Internet Hollywood". Internet Hollywood. 2014-08-12. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "Tributes paid to US actor Robin Williams". BBC News. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ "Andy Sneaks Up On Fans During Podium Practice". TeamCoco. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
- ^ "Movie Review -Straight Outta Compton - A Reality Check | Splash Magazines | Los Angeles". Splash Magazines | Los Angeles. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
